Macworld
Apple announces a host of new accessibility features across many of its devices and services
Some are launching soon, others are coming later this year.
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day is Thursday, May 20. To commemorate the date and better support many of its differently-abled customers, Apple has announced a big batch of new accessibilityfeatures across multiple products and services.
Some, like a new SignTime service and Today at Apple sessions in ASL and BSL, will launch on May 20. Others, like AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch and background sounds for neurodiverse users, are coming in software updates later this year. (Apple does not specify, but it's likely this fall's releases of iOS 15, macOS 12, and watchOS 8.)